Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 1196

Washington

IDENTIFICATION

Specialty - Orthopaedic Surgery
Special Interests - Sports Medicine, Adult Reconstruction, Trauma, Osteoporosis

CURRENT POSITIONS

Orthopedic Surgeon, A Local Surgery Center, WA
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery, East Coast Medical School
Principal Horn, Local Symphony and Chamber Orchestra

PAST POSITIONS

Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, The Virginia Mason Clinic, WA
Assistant Chief of Orthopedic Surgery and Residency Coordinator, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Undergraduate: The Pennsylvania State University, Major - Premedicine, B.S. 1982

Professional Education: Georgetown University School of Medicine, M.D. 1986

Postdoctorate Training: Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989-93
Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Surgery, 1986-1987

AWARDS AND HONORS

High School: Graduated first in class of 365 (4.0 GPA), 5 Varsity Letters (fastpitch softball and basketball), Team Captain, AAAA Michigan State Championship, Multiple All-Conference and All-Star Awards

Medical School: Numerous times Dean's List status, Honors in Gross Anatomy, Micro Anatomy, Physiology, Neurobiology and Surgery

Military: Air Force Commendation Medal with One Oakleaf Cluster, Outstanding Unit Award with One Oakleaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (recertified April 2003)
Professional License:  Washington
FAA Licensed Private Pilot
ISCD Certified Clinical Densitometrist

MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS

General Medical Officer, Director of Emergency Services, Republic of Korea, Kunsan Air Base, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, August 1987 - August 1988

Flight Surgeon, Officer-In-Charge Student Section, Dispensary Services, Lackland AFB, Texas, August 1988 - June 1989

Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, Director of Orthopaedic Education, Orthopaedic PA Residency Director, Malcolm Grow United States Air Force Medical Center, Andrews AFB, MD, July 1993-August 1995

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP

Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American College of Sports Medicine
Ruth Jackson Society
American Medical Assosiation
International Society of Clinical Densitometry

RESEARCH

The Incidence of Osteopenia and Osteoporosis in a Rural Community,
presented at the International Symposium on Osteoporosis

Relation of Pre-Basic Military Training Activity Level to Rate of Medical Entry Level Separation,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Surgical Management of Meningomyelocele,
Department of Plastic Surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Genetic Regulation of Fetal Hemoglobin,
Department of Biochemistry, Penn State University

Regeneration of Peripheral Motor Neurons,
Department of Biophysics, Michigan State University

MILITARY TRAINING

Combat Casualty Care Course (C4), August 1987
Primary Course in Aerospace Medicine, October - November 1988

ADDITIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC TRAINING

AO/ASIF Basic Course:  April 1991
Orthopaedic Shoulder Service (Charles A. Rockwood, Jr., MD, Staff), Nov. 90 - Feb. 91
Enneking Musculoskeletal Pathology Course:  October 1991
Orthopaedic Trauma Elective, Shock/Trauma Unit, MIEMSS, Balt., MD:  Mar.-Apr. 92
Tachdjian Pediatric Orthopaedics Course:  June 1992
Dallas Orthotics and Prosthetics Course:  October 1992
AAOS Review Courses:  February 1993, November 1997
Maine Orthopaedic Review:  June 1993, June 1995
AAOS Current Concepts Review; The Knee:  May 1994
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Orthopaedic Course:  April 1995

PUBLICATIONS

ACL Injuries in Female Athletes
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome in the Female Athlete
Sports Medicine Issues in Softball
Great Toe Pain in a Distance Runner

PRESENTATIONS

Available Upon Request

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